Media Literacy at the Crossroads: Some Issues, Probes, and Questions.

Duncan, Barry

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ERIC Number: EJ392925

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Publication Date: 1989

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Media Literacy at the Crossroads: Some Issues, Probes, and Questions.

Duncan, Barry

History and Social Science Teacher, v24 n4 p205-09 Sum 1989

Points out the need for research concerning the effects of media and popular culture on behavior, the current approaches to media education, and the identification of media literacy skills. Lists concerns of teachers about copyrights, suitable resources, staff training, evaluation practices, and curriculum design when teaching media literacy. (KO)

Descriptors: Copyrights, Cultural Influences, Curriculum Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Instructional Development, Media Literacy, Nonprint Media, Popular Culture, Program Evaluation, Teacher Attitudes

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Language: English

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